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Ryan Chun
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties
TAXES, OWNING - Why Your Real Estate Assessments M...
12 January, 2023| Property Taxes, Home Appraisals, Home Values & Rec...
You might not think too hard about your real estate assessment, the dollar value the local government puts on your house and land. You should. The assessment determines how much you pay in property t... read more
Ryan Chun
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties
TAXES, OWNING - How to Size Up Your Property Tax A...
10 January, 2023| Property Taxes, Mortgage & Finance, Home Appraisal...
As property values rise, a creeping tax looms. Left unchecked, property tax bills can swell over time. To prevent this annual pain in the pocketbook from getting out of control, know when to appeal yo... read more
Gregory Sanders
NB Elite Realty
2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means...
2 January, 2023| Home Selling, Home Appraisals, Home Buying
Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates. In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the brak... read more
Ryan Chun
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties
LOANS - Can't Take It With You. Reverse Mortg...
29 December, 2022| Mortgage & Finance, Home Appraisals, Active Adults...
Reverse mortgages allow older homeowners to turn part of their home equity into tax-free cash, using a loan that doesn't have to be paid back until they die, sell or move out. That sounds good to... read more
Ryan Chun
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties
LOANS - Wanting to put your toes in the sand? But...
28 December, 2022| Mortgage & Finance, Home Appraisals, Home Values &...
Owing money in retirement isn't ideal but most people do. Seventy percent of U.S. households headed by people ages 65 to 74 had at least some debt in 2016, according to the Federal Reserve's l... read more
Shayne Stone
HomeSmart
What's Going on with Home Prices? Ask a Profes...
9 December, 2022| Home Selling, Home Buying, Home Appraisals
If you're thinking about buying or selling a home this year, you may have questions about what's happening with home prices today as the market cools. In the simplest sense, nationally, exper... read more
Shayne Stone
HomeSmart
Winter Home Selling Checklist [INFOGRAPHIC]
2 December, 2022| Home Selling, Home Buying, Home Appraisals
Some Highlights As you get ready to sell your house, focus on tasks that make it inviting, show its cared for, and boost your curb appeal. This list will help you get started, but don't forget,... read more
Ryan Chun
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties
LOANS, INVESTING - Home Equity Loan and HELOC Requ...
28 November, 2022| Mortgage & Finance, Home Values & Recent Sales, Ho...
Ways to unlock your home's equity The two most common ways to access the equity you've built up in your home are to take out a home equity loan or a home equity line of credit. Loans offer a... read more
Ryan Chun
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties
LOANS, INVESTING - What is a Cash-Out Refinance? H...
27 November, 2022| Home Appraisals, Mortgage & Finance, Home Values &...
When you need cash for a major expense, a cash-out refinance lets you use your home's value as a piggy bank. Cash-out refinances are useful in certain situations, but lending experts caution that... read more
Shayne Stone
HomeSmart
Home Appraisal Myths Busted
27 November, 2022| Home Buying, Home Selling, Home Appraisals
Home Appraisal Myths Busted Most things to do with buying or selling a home can be pretty stressful, from finding the house of your dreams, to securing the financing, all the way through to closing. B... read more
Ryan Chun
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties
BUYING, INVESTING - Homes near Trader Joe's ge...
25 November, 2022| Home Buying, Home Values & Recent Sales, Home Appr...
Summary - Homes near a Whole Foods or Trader Joe's boast higher values, but those near an Aldi grocery store offer something for real estate investors the others can't, according to data from... read more
Ryan Chun
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties
BUYING, LOANS - Want a HELOC? 5 Good Reasons to T...
23 November, 2022| Home Values & Recent Sales, Mortgage & Finance, Ho...
Lenders want you to borrow against your home equity again. The question is, should you? Rising home values and a sluggish mortgage market mean banks are once more marketing home equity lines of credit... read more
Shayne Stone
HomeSmart
The Majority of Americans Still View Homeownership...
11 November, 2022| Home Buying, Home Selling, Home Appraisals
Buying a home is a powerful decision, and it remains a key part of the American Dream. In fact, the 2022 Consumer Insights Report from Mynd found the majority of people polled still view homeownership... read more
Ryan Chun
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties
BUYING - Don't Rely Too Much on That Online Ho...
1 November, 2022| Home Values & Recent Sales, Home Marketing, Home A...
Most homebuyers begin their search online, looking to sites such as Zillow, Trulia and Redfin for house-hunting intelligence, including all-important home values. But those online price estimates migh... read more
Diana Walton
REALM Real Estate Professionals - West Houston
Will I Get Full Asking Price? How Much Is My Home...
1 November, 2022| Home Selling, Home Values & Recent Sales, Home App...
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